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Dr M'zée Fula Ngenge: KP has an opportunity to deliver an updated definition of conflict diamonds
Dr M'zée Fula Ngenge told Rough&Polished’s Mathew Nyaungwa that the KP has the perfect set of circumstances to restore the certification scheme's credibility by backing, ushering in and implementing an effective traceability solution for the...
13 may 2024
Zimnisky: Diamonds are incongruent with Anglo's longer-term strategy of focusing on commodities for green infrastructure
It was recently reported that the diversified miner Anglo American, which is subject to a takeover by BHP Group for $39 billion, is considering selling its subsidiary De Beers. New York-based independent diamond and jewellery analyst Paul Zimnisky told...
06 may 2024
ODC managing director Mmetla Masire: We need to be responsible and not oversupply the market
Okavango Diamond Company (ODC) managing director Mmetla Masire told Rough&Polished’s Mathew Nyaungwa in an exclusive interview that there is still a lot of inventory and there is a need for all players in the diamond industry to trade responsibly...
22 april 2024
Varvara Dmitrieva: The jewelry industry of Yakutia is distinguished by its creativity, unique cultural code and conservation of traditions
Varvara Dmitrieva, Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Precious Stones and Metals Processing Technologies of the North-Eastern Federal University, told Rough&Polished about the results of the Forum of jewelry Craftsmanship and the prospects...
16 april 2024
Valery Budny: There is no strategy and legislation in Russia enabling the full cycle processing of precious raw materials within the country
Valery Budny, Head of the Jewelry Russia program and CEO of the JUNWEX media holding, told Rough&Polished about the results of the meeting and pressing issues in the precious metals and precious stones (PMPS) and the jewelry sectors.
11 april 2024
A permafrost monitoring system to be developed in Russia - prime minister
24 april 2024
Russian prime minister Mikhail Mishustin stated the need to develop a national system for monitoring the state of permafrost.
Belorussia to build transshipment terminal in Murmansk
23 april 2024
A company from Belarus plans to build a port in Murmansk for transshipment of goods from the republic by 2028 with an estimated capacity of 25-30 million tons of cargo per year.
India needs to strengthen cooperation with Russia in the Arctic – expert
22 april 2024
India needs to not only strengthen bilateral cooperation with Russia in the Arctic, but also to expand cooperation in the region within the BRICS, Anurag Bisen, senior researcher at the Vivekananda International Foundation, told TASS.
Russian engineers create protective coating for aircraft engines operating in the Arctic
19 april 2024
Russian engineers have developed a new protective coating for aircraft engines, which will allow aircraft to operate safely in the harsh Arctic climate, said Sergey Grishin, a leading engineer at the NTI Competence Center.
Australian investors to sell coal business in Chukotka to Russian company
18 april 2024
The Australia-based Tigers Realm Coal (TIG) plans to sell coal mining and transportation enterprises operating in the territory of the Chukotka Autonomous Region to the Russian company APM-Invest.
The eighth Arctic Summit to be held in Moscow and St. Petersburg in May
17 april 2024
The eighth International Arctic 2024 Summit "The Arctic: Prospects, Innovations and Regional Development" will be held on May 22-24 in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
US announces plans to stop Russia from implementing the Arctic LNG-2 project
16 april 2024
The United States is focused on depriving Russia of the opportunity to carry out projects in the field of production and export of liquefied natural gas (LNG), said US Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Jeffrey Pyatt.
